"Bluebird" by Charles Bukowski is a poignant and introspective poem that delves into the theme of vulnerability and the human struggle with inner demons. In the poem, the speaker addresses their inner "bluebird," a metaphorical representation of their softer, more vulnerable side. This bluebird symbolizes the speaker's inner desires, dreams, and emotions that they often suppress or hide from the world due to fear or insecurity.

Read by Tom O'Bedlam.